My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

arrived within minutes and took a seat at the table with

my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and low

and Zayd exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if

looking

are some things that just haven’t

my

as I stared at him,

when he told us about the prophecy, he said he

that Devin and Nyla were able to not

thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an

him," I repeated what Jarek

honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect you,

met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would

is a part

at Zayd this time who had been

a part of this than any of us realized.I

Zayd told me gently.

the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father lam just starting to get

could get in

Genesis, I need you to find out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back

of heads, a resounding, "Yes

left, "When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on that we

down next to

I understand," I replied, not really in the mood for conversation

make.Do you want to stay home today, or

packhouse." I smiled

go together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially if you have Kyra with

at him in

next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to

to the office next door to

front of them that looked to

"Any luck?"

pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in

looked at me shaking their heads, "Not

Adria replied.

titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the

appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say anything

as she rose

get Blaze and I will

through the door, "Any luck?"

closed the book she was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where

he would meet us downstairs for lunch,"

clock hanging on the wall above the door, surprised to see

explain Kyra’s mood

girl isn’t about to miss a

with

her highchair between

everything that has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t really know anything

our conversations are focused mainly on

it was odd until

were going there, Apollo would always quickly change

I murmured lost

we should talk privately

one of worry, but

help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough

felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it looked like he had played us...well, me

and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us went upstairs

brains behind all of this," I stated not waiting

in surprise at

or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives

silence

pacing the office

you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I

I thought about

did the phone

I looked at Zayd.

before lunch, and I

say he was planning to come and

face a little, "Why not talk on the phone

"Vampires are

as he led me to sit down, "And your pacing is about

a sigh, wishing none of this

Ash and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with

"I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants to move

a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too

needed to move

does he want to do that?" I finally

has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a huge fan of

his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo, but with

but he has been willing to stand beside us without hesitation from

have Adria call

chair, "remind Ash and Colby that

left us alone in the office, the silence once again filling the

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